Remap keyboard on the Linux console
Remapping the keyboard on the Linux console involves editing the keymap configuration, which is typically stored in a file called `keymap`. Here's how you can remap keys on the Linux console: 1. **Check Your Current Keymap**: Before making any changes, it's a good idea to check your current keymap to know what you're starting with. You can do this with the `showkey` command: ```bash showkey ``` This command will display the keycodes associated with each key on your keyboard. 2. **Backup Your Existing Keymap**: It's essential to back up your existing keymap configuration before making changes. The keymap file is usually located in `/usr/share/kbd/keymaps/`. You may have a keymap file like `us.map.gz`. Make a backup of this file, for example: ```bash sudo cp /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/us.map.gz /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/us.map.gz.bak ``` 3. **Edit the Keymap File**: Use a text editor (such as `nano`, `vim`, or `emacs`) to ed